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Tower and First Chester shareholders approve acquisitionShareholders of Tower Bancorp (TOBC) and First Chester County Corp. (FCEC) each voted overwhelmingly to approve the merger of Tower and First Chester. The combined organization will have approximately $2.7B in assets and include an increased branch network of 49 offices in central and southeastern Pennsylvania. The transaction is expected to close mid-December, pending the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.